Skype Hero 2012 award: Story about the Skype Hero 2012 winner
The
prize rewards people using Skype to resolve conflict and promote world peace.
According to Skype, all of the nominees are more than deserving of the award. The
Skype Hero 2012 winner is, world-renowned explorer, educator and speaker: MARK
WOOD.Mark, the first person to reach the North and South Poles on solo,
unsupported and back-to-back expeditions. He has also cycled across North
America and is currently living in Nepal, training to summit Mount Everest
early next year. Throughout his adventures, Mark uses Skype to share his
experiences in real time with school kids around the globe.
For example, Mark held a Skype video call about the environment with Kesennuma Omose Elementary School in Japan. Mark called the students from Namche Bazaar - a village in Nepal's Khumbu District known as the gateway to the Himalayas.
Mark explained how the phenomenon seen in the North and South Poles are affecting the entire world including places like Nepal and Japan. He also introduced the scenery and local students in Namche through the video call, so students in both countries were able to meet.
For example, Mark held a Skype video call about the environment with Kesennuma Omose Elementary School in Japan. Mark called the students from Namche Bazaar - a village in Nepal's Khumbu District known as the gateway to the Himalayas.
Mark explained how the phenomenon seen in the North and South Poles are affecting the entire world including places like Nepal and Japan. He also introduced the scenery and local students in Namche through the video call, so students in both countries were able to meet.
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